46 CFR 169.517

§ 169.517 Rescue boat.

United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective

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Citation: 46 CFR 169.517, § 169.517 Rescue boat, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/230187
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All vessels certificated for exposed or partially protected waters service must have a suitable motor rescue boat, except when a motor lifeboat is provided or when, in the opinion of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, the vessel is of such design and operating characteristics that the vessel itself provides a satisfactory man overboard rescue platform.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.